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YJ16 RAO

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

45,192 mi
Last recorded45,192 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ16 RAO
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 45,192 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Head lamp intensity slightly reduced

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light indicating deflation

Pass 6 Aug 2024 40,501 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light indicating deflation

Fail 6 Aug 2024 40,501 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light indicating deflation

Pass 8 Aug 2023 35,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged SIDE WALL BUT NOT DOWN TO CORDS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNABLE TOCHECK N/S/R SEATBELT DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED.

Pass 16 Aug 2022 30,096 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 30,096 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 24,525 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 24,523 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 17,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning showing system fault

Fail 20 Jul 2020 17,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning showing system fault

Pass 30 Apr 2019 12,248 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the Ds DS3?

Based on 289,414 MOT tests across 35,001 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,540
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
35,001
On UK Roads
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YJ16 RAO is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 41,600 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ds DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJ16 RAO is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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